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This is the only Whiskey Barons release that made a significant impression. Still overpriced like its two predecessors in the series. But now that the brouhaha around it is several years past, I can appreciate this Wild Turkey riff for what it is—good bourbon. So long ol’ feller. Cheers! Took the Monterey cocktail recipe, swapped in maple syrup for the simple syrup, et voila! The Autumn in Monterey cocktail. For something both refreshing and cozy, I recommend it. Cheers! Oooo this one has legit intrigue. Proper notes to come, but out of the gate I’ll say there’s a waltz going on here between dark fruit, coffee, and chocolate notes that is worthy of a dramatic mystery. Cheers!

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Trail’s End 10 Year – not (yet!) a victim of FOMO
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Trail’s End 10 Year – not (yet!) a victim of FOMO

TRAIL’S END 10 YEAR Kentucky bourbon finished in Oregon Garry Oak casks, brought down to proof with glacier-fed spring water … Continue reading Trail’s End 10 Year – not (yet!) a victim of FOMO

Engine 49 Barrel Strength Bourbon – Limited Release Single Barrel!
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Engine 49 Barrel Strength Bourbon – Limited Release Single Barrel!

ENGINE 49 BARREL STRENGTH BOURBON Limited Release Single Barrel (Summer 2022) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 24% rye, 1% barley … Continue reading Engine 49 Barrel Strength Bourbon – Limited Release Single Barrel!

Comparison: Two Rubicon Ryes – Fall 2021 & Summer 2022
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Comparison: Two Rubicon Ryes – Fall 2021 & Summer 2022

RUBICON RYE Fall 2021 release MASH BILL – 100% rye PROOF – 96 AGE – NAS (~2.5 years in the … Continue reading Comparison: Two Rubicon Ryes – Fall 2021 & Summer 2022

An Experiment with the 2022 Laphroaig 16 Year Limited Release
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An Experiment with the 2022 Laphroaig 16 Year Limited Release

LAPHROAIG 16 YEAR 2022 Limited Release MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 96 AGE – 16 years DISTILLERY … Continue reading An Experiment with the 2022 Laphroaig 16 Year Limited Release

Comparison: Two Hotaling’s Single Malt Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskeys – aged 18 and 17 years
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Comparison: Two Hotaling’s Single Malt Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskeys – aged 18 and 17 years

OLD POTRERO HOTALING’S WHISKEY single barrel bottled in bond release, bottle 77 of 225 (2013) MASH BILL – 100% malted … Continue reading Comparison: Two Hotaling’s Single Malt Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskeys – aged 18 and 17 years

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Private Barrel – Store Pick!
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Private Barrel – Store Pick!

ELIJAH CRAIG PRIVATE BARREL Barrel #6262699 selected by Bourbon County & Fred’s Liquors MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, … Continue reading Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Private Barrel – Store Pick!

A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?
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A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?

To mark the three-year anniversary of The Right Spirit, here are some reflections on what writing 275 posts about whiskey … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?

Comparison: Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 8 Year / Rebel Yell 10 Year Single Barrel
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Comparison: Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 8 Year / Rebel Yell 10 Year Single Barrel

OLD FITZGERALD BOTTLED IN BOND Spring 2021 Release MASH BILL – 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley PROOF – … Continue reading Comparison: Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 8 Year / Rebel Yell 10 Year Single Barrel

Redacted Bros 29 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Distilled at Ardbeg…? Lagavulin…? Laphroaig…?
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Redacted Bros 29 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Distilled at Ardbeg…? Lagavulin…? Laphroaig…?

REDACTED BROS SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY Distilled on the Isle Islay in 1991, bottled in 2021 MASH BILL – 100% … Continue reading Redacted Bros 29 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Distilled at Ardbeg…? Lagavulin…? Laphroaig…?

Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery #6
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery #6

BARDSTOWN DISCOVERY #6 released 2021 MASH BILLS – 68% 75/13/12 Kentucky; 16% 84/8/8 Tennessee; 16% 75/21/4 Indiana (corn/rye/barley) PROOF – … Continue reading Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery #6

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